tsapicvi keeps compiling every time I try to do anything

[Steve_Block]

The file tsapicvi has an "I" in it's status column and keeps compiling every time I try to do something. It is annoying having to wait for it every time I want to run something from the debugger. Is there a way to set it to only compile when it needs to, like all my other files?

[Lars_L]

Hey Steve,

The reason why you are seeing an "I" in your status column is because you have the TestStand API instrument driver loaded into your CVI project AND you have the tsapicvi.c file added as a source file in your project. If you check the "Status column (Workspace window)" entry in the CVI help, you will see a description of the different codes and their meanings. As far as I know, you should be able to just load the TestStand API Instrument driver to get access to the API functions without having to add the tsapicvi.c file to your project. Is there a reason why you have the source file added instead of just using the TS API instrument driver to communicate with the API?

Lars